Ep. 63: Surprising Secrets to Boost Productivity

What do you do to stay productive? On this week’s episode, Josh and Shelby share surprising secrets to productivity, which you can start today. We also chat with John Lee Dumas, host of the popular podcast Entrepreneur on Fire, about his new book The Mastery Journal.

Takeaways

Some people think video games are a waste of time, but Josh prefers to play with a time-saving twist. Find out how he stays productive in a virtual world filled with Madden, FIFA and MLB.

Dumas breaks down how to master productivity in 100 days.

Plus, he shares three extra tips for productivity:

Apply the Pomodoro Technique: Set a timer and focus on one task only.

Think of Parkinson’s Law: If you give yourself 20 minutes for a task, that’s when your brain will push for completion.

Think of Pareto’s Principle: Twenty percent of what you do makes 80 percent of the result.

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